Palczewskii Currant / Gooseberry (Ribes palczewskii)

Family: Grossulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Ribes palczewskii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. An excellent fruit, it deserves commercial attention. The red fruit is up to 9mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; An excellent fruit, it deserves commercial attention.; The red fruit is up to 9mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and riverside shrub thickets. Coniferous and mixed forests, Larix forests on mountain slopes, thickets along river and stream banks at elevations of 600 - 1500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)